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  • Weekend cricket results

    BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT PREMIER LEAGUE Division Two Brockhampton 139 all out (Adam Hewlett 37, Tom Austwick 32; Adam Hewlett 1-39) lost to Himley 142-2 off 31 overs WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division 1 Bromyard 166 (Zahid Saeed

  • Backlash over council leader's campaign photo

    COUNTY voters claim a picture which features on the campaign leaflet of the incumbent leader of Herefordshire Council is misleading voters. Conservative councillor Jonathan Lester has used a photograph of the defibrillator at Burley Gate village

  • St George's flag flies proud... but should it be there?

    PICTURED here is the flag of England proudly fluttering above Hereford Cathedral to mark St George's Day – or is it? According to the church, it wasn't St George's Day today, as most people thought. Yes, it is normally April 23, but this year

  • County derby tie ends in rare draw

    THE FIRST Herefordshire cricket derby of the season didn’t disappoint as Bromyard and Burghill, Tillington and Weobley played out an agonising draw. The result was Bromyard firsts’ second tie in 20 years of Worcestershire League cricket as they

  • Lake improvements get go-ahead

    COUNTY planners have given the go-ahead for proposals to improve one of Herefordshire’s important nature reserves for wildlife. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust wants to re-profile the islands within the lake to create shallows to improve plant growth

  • Teenage pairing hit 258-run stand

    A TALENTED pair of Herefordshire cricketers got their season off to a flying start with an extraordinary 258-run second wicket partnership. Fourteen-year-olds Luke Powell and Harry Sockett came together in the fifth over batting for Burghill, Tillington

  • Malcolm defies dementia to take on London Marathon

    DEMENTIA won't stop Hereford runner Malcolm Brookes completing his 131st race. The 78-year-old runner is taking on the gruelling London Marathon this Sunday in aid of Dementia Revolution. Four years ago, he completed his 100th marathon aged 74

  • Overseas all-rounder due to arrive at Brockhampton

    BROCKHAMPTON have retained the services of county players Jamie McIlroy and Daryl Mitchall as they look to kick-start their Birmingham League campaign after a disappointing opening weekend. The Herefordshire side got their 2019 season off to a slow

  • Spring plant fair supports Herefordshire charity

    A SPRING plant fair will raise essential funds for an award-winning Herefordshire charity. Rarely open to the public, the magnificent grounds of Broxwood Court, Pembridge, will provide a stunning backdrop for the fair, held to raise money for The

  • Hereford FC back Armed Forces

    Hereford Football Club has become the 42nd Herefordshire organisation to sign the Armed Forces Covenant. A signing ceremony took place at half time during The Bulls’ home match against Telford when an army bugle sounded the call. Local Reservists

  • Rovers withdraw from league with two weeks remaining

    KINGSTONE Rovers hope to return to the Herefordshire Premier next season with a bigger squad after withdrawing from the league with just two weeks remaining. Rovers made the decision to withdraw from the league 'with immediate' effect after being

  • Harris makes Oxford United matchday squad debut

    FORMER Hereford goalkeeper Max Harris made his debut in the Oxford United senior squad at the weekend. The 19-year-old was an unused substitute in Oxford’s 3-2 victory at Shrewsbury Town in League One. The young shot stopper signed for Oxford

  • Squash side finish campaign third despite late blip

    DESPITE suffering from injuries and unavailability towards the end of the season Hereford Squash Tennis and Racketball Centre (HSTRC) squash first team took third place following a successful campaign in the Worcester Squash League. Playing in Division

  • Herefordshire firms get Queen's Awards for Enterprise

    TWO businesses from Herefordshire have been recognised with the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2019, one of the most prestigious awards for UK businesses. The awards are designed to recognise and encourage outstanding achievements in the fields

  • Hay fever alert as mild weather continues

    THE mild Easter weather is set to continue in Herefordshire today, according to the Met Office. It will be dry, sunny and warm today, but its likely to turn unsettled from Wednesday. The maximum temperature will be 23C, but it may feel cooler